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Penguin Random House Children's UK Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf (Book 1)
SOON TO BE A MAJOR ANIMATED NETFLIX SERIES!Discover the epic fantasy adventure series as Drew Ferran discovers he's the last of a long line of Werewolves - and rightful ruler of a land governed by Werelords.When the air is clear, Drew Ferran can pick up the scent of a predator.When the moon breaks through the clouds, a terrifying fever grips him.And when a vicious beast invades his home, his flesh tears, his fingers become claws, and Drew transforms . . .Can Drew battle the Werecreatures determined to destroy him and master the wolf within?Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Wereworld is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Skandar and Artemis Fowl.'Epic' - Guardian'Unpredictable, exciting - hugely recommended' - Bookbag
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Harry and the Dinosaurs: The Flying Save!
Harry thinks he's too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they think he's wrong! He looked after them when he was little and now they want to stick by him - forever . . .When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry discovers he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. Just a rub with his finger calls up some MONSTER-sized muscle!Dangerous dogs are worrying sheep near where Harry lives. He calls on Charlie, Siri and Jack to help investigate. But it's going to take a rather special FLYING friend to save the day!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Reached
The final thrilling part of the New York Times bestselling trilogy, REACHED is the sequel to MATCHED and CROSSED by Ally Condie. After leaving the Society and desperately searching for each other - and the Rising - Cassia and Ky have found what they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again. But nothing is as predicted, and all too soon the veil lifts and things shift once again . . .In the gripping conclusion to the bestselling MATCHED trilogy Cassia, Ky, and Xander return to the Society to save the one thing they have been denied for so long: the power to choose.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Bad-tempered Ladybird
OVER 175 MILLION ERIC CARLE BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDEA much-loved classic from the creator of The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe bad-tempered ladybird picks a fight with every animal it meets but after a whole day of being bad-tempered, the ladybird realises that life is much better when you're kind! With its die-cut pages to show the rising and falling sun, this is a beautifully illustrated story that teaches children about telling the time, size and the importance of sharing.Discover more beautiful books by Eric Carle:Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?The Very Busy SpiderFrom Head to ToeMister Seahorse The Tiny Seed
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, Book 5)
Young Samurai: The Ring of Water is the fifith book in this blockbuster series by Chris BradfordJack Fletcher has been left for dead.Bruised and battered, Jack Fletcher wakes up in a roadside inn wrapped only in a dirty kimono. He has lost everything, including his memory of what happened.Determined to discover the truth, Jack goes on a quest to retrieve his belongings - his precious swords, his friend Akiko's black pearl and most important of all, his father's prize possession. Relying on his samurai and ninja training, Jack realises The Ring of Water is the key to his survival.But with only a washed up Ronin - a masterless samurai - for help, what will Jack manage to find? What will he lose? And what will he have to sacrifice?'A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end' - Eoin Colfer***You can learn more about Chris Bradford and his books at www.youngsamurai.com.***
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Duty Calls: Battle of Britain: World War 2 Fiction
Duty Calls: Battle of Britain, throws you deep into the heart - and horror - of Britain's darkest, and finest, hour.Pilot officer Archie Jackson, 19, is in control of the RAF's newest fighter aircraft, a Supermarine Spitfire.Now he has the Luftwaffe in his sights and only one thing matters: defending Britain. Suddenly planes are falling from the sky, exploding and spiralling into the English Channel.France has fallen and the swastika flies over Occupied Europe. Only these young pilots - barely out of boyhood - stand between Britain and a Nazi invasion . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Library
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy has lots of friends, including Schnitzel von Krumm (with a very low tum!), cheeky and cheerful Slinky Malinki and adorable pittery-pattery Zachary Quack. Now you can meet them too in this frolicking, rollicking little library - a perfect introduction to the many adventures of Hairy Maclary and friends and just right for tiny fingers and little hands!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (book 5)
SPIRIT BOUND is the fifth book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON SKY AND NOWTV.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes. ROSE'S LIFE WILL NEVER BE HER OWN.Rose Hathaway has been outrunning death ever since she swore to be the protector of her best friend, Lissa, no matter what.She's finally back to the haven of St. Vladimir's Academy but with Dimitri, the boy she once loved, stalking her, Rose can only run so far.She failed to kill him when she had the chance, and now her worst fears are about to come true. Dimitri has tasted her blood, and she knows in her heart that he is hunting her. And if Rose won't join him, he won't rest until he has silenced her.Salvation has its price . . .'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) And don't miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:.Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories
The legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village and the come-uppance of the over-zealous Mountjoy - these witty, perceptive and captivating tales range from fantasy to romance.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Love, Peace and Chocolate (Pocket Money Puffin)
Wishes...secrets... a tender-hearted story about friendship which is sure to ring true with all Cathy Cassidy fans.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK King Jack and the Dragon
A magical, rhyming bedtime picture book starring brave King Jack, a band of faithful knights and a big green dragon. Raaahhh! Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, the award-winning artist of We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Alice in Wonderland. Jack, Zak and Caspar were making a den, a mighty great fort for King Jack and his men . . .Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties. This magical make-believe adventure, illustrated by picture book star Helen Oxenbury, is the perfect bedtime tale for little boys and brave children everywhere. Normal 0 0 1 65 373 Puffin 3 1 458 11.1287 0 0 0 Generations of children have been charmed by Helen Oxenbury's award-winning illustrations. Helen has won the Kate Greenaway medal and the Nestle Smarties prize. Her numerous books include We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol. Peter Bently started writing for children soon after becoming a parent and now lives in Devon with his wife, Lucy and their children Theo (alias King Jack) and Tara.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Guantanamo Boy
Khalid, a fifteen-year-old Muslim boy from Rochdale, is abducted from Pakistan while on holiday with his family. He is taken to Guantanamo Bay and held without charge, where his hopes and dreams are crushed under the cruellest of circumstances. An innocent denied his freedom at a time when Western boys are finding theirs, Khalid tries and fails to understand what's happening to him and cannot fail to be a changed young man.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK That Summer
For fifteen-year-old Haven this is the summer where everything changes.Dad is remarrying. Her sister Ashley is planning a wedding of her own. They're both moving on, but Haven is lost in memories of a time when life was happy and her family was whole.And then Ashley's ex, the charming and funny Sumner Lee, arrives in town. He reminds Haven of carefree days gone by, and she can't help but wonder - has fate brought this person from her past back to change her future?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Magic Ponies: A New Friend
A little pony sparkling with magic. But his big wish is for a special friend!And so Eleanor's lonely school holiday suddenly looks like it might gallop by when playful New Forest pony Comet appears in her life.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Magic Ponies: A Twinkle of Hooves
A little pony sparkling with magic. But his big wish is for a special friend!And so Steph's lonely stable days suddenly become filled with magical fun when she meets shy little piebald pony, Comet...
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Magic Ponies: Riding Rescue
After a horse-riding scare, Gina has lost all her confidence and wants nothing more to do with riding. But when magic pony Comet turns up at the pony rescue centre that her mum runs, Gina finds her love of horses comes cantering back!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton.Streaker the dog is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into TROUBLE!Something MYSTERIOUS has happened to Streaker's puppies and Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing MAYHEM everywhere she goes, can Trevor track down the puppies before Christmas?Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at jeremystrong.co.uk
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Magic Puppy: A New Beginning
Bark for joy at the arrival of this grrreat magical new series! A sequel to the bestselling sensation, Magic Kitten.Storm is the only young wolf left from his family in the magic Moon-claw pack after the evil wolf, Shadow, wounds his mother and destroys everyone else. With the rest of the pack now scattered, Storm's mother is too weak to protect Storm so she sends him to our world as a magic puppy where his magical powers can grow. But Storm must find a friend here to help him hide from the evil Shadow. Will Storm be able to hide long enough to eventually return and save his mother and the magical Moon-claw pack?The first title in this brilliant new series that will leave you howling for more!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK My Brother's Famous Bottom Goes Camping
Nicholas's dad has had an idea – always a cue for disaster! This time he's planning to take the whole family camping. Sounds great, but Tomato is taking her pet carrot (don't ask) and Cheese is smuggling his pet hen into the camping van, while Granny and Lancelot are planning on bringing the goat . . .How much chaos can one family cause! The sixth story in this very popular series is every bit as silly and delightful as all the rest, while Rowan Clifford's black-and-white illustrations add to the fun.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton.Streaker the dog is lost. And not just a bit lost, but really lost.It wasn't even her fault! She wanted to protect some pies from the PIE ROBBER and suddenly she's miles from home and two-legged Trevor AND she has to make friends with a cat. A CAT! But it gets a lot HAIRIER when they find themselves face-to-face with a baboon. . .Will Streaker ever see her beloved pups again? And more importantly, will she ever eat another donut again?Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Doubting Thomas
Thomas has very itchy nipples. It's really embarrassing. It's the most embarrassing secret he's ever had.So the question is – why are his nipples so itchy? Is it a rare and special gift or the worst thing to EVER happen to a boy?Only one thing is certain. Thomas and his best friends are in for an adventure that will take them from the sunshine of Australia to the streets of Paris . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Spy Dog: Superbrain
She drives cars. She's a PlayStation champ. She's got a black belt in karate . . .She's AGENT GM451 (or LARA to you – Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal).A gang of villainous head teachers are plotting to make their school the very best. They're creating a secret formula, and the final ingredient is the brain of a child. They'll stop at nothing (even BANNING playtime) to get what they want. Can anyone stop their dastardly plot? Canine super spy Lara sniffs out her most dangerous mission yet – when adventure comes calling, what's a Spy Dog supposed to do?Readers aged 7+ will love this fast-paced adventure with its witty illustrations!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK My Granny's Great Escape
‘Do you think I should ask him out, Nicholas, or is that a bit forward?’ ‘GRANNY!’ We all stared at her. Dad had to sit down.Nicholas’s granny has fallen in love – with the elderly Hell’s Angel next door! Yurrrgghhh. Nicholas’s dad isn’t happy about it – but Granny won’t let him get in the way. She has a few tricks up her sleeve . . . and Granny on a motorbike could be a very dangerous thing . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Return of the Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog
From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton.Streaker was so gobsmacked she leaped into the air as if she had a pogo stick attached to each leg. KER-POING!Streaker runs like a jet-propelled hurricane, which could cause problems when she enters the local dog show. She has to do well or she'll get into trouble with the local police...and Trevor will get into trouble with horrible Charlie Smugg - again!Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at jeremystrong.co.uk
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog
The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong has become a children's classic!From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Morris Gleitzman.Streaker is a mixed-up kind of dog...with quite a bit of Ferrari and a large chunk of whirlwind.Streaker is no ordinary dog. She's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached, and Trevor has got until the end of the holidays to train her. If he fails, he'll lose his bet with horrible Charlie Smugg, and something very, very yucky involving frogspawn will happen...Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many funny books for kids aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in Return of the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Killer Cat Strikes Back
'Okay, okay. So stick my head in a holly bush.'Tuffy knows what he likes. And he doesn't like the 'art' that Ellie's mum brings home from her new classes. So what's a cat to do?A few scratches here just happen to shred a painting. A nudge there somehow slips a vase off a shelf. Dad hope a horribly lumpy clay pot will be next, but Tuffy's having none of it. The killer cat will go his own sweet way!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Barkbelly
A fantastic epic and magical adventure story set in a beautifully realised world that's almost but not quite like our own. Barkbelly is a wooden boy, brought up by loving human parents, whose life falls apart when he accidentally kills one of his playmates and has to go on the run. His journey turns into a quest for his real home and his real mother, and takes in along the way the circus, fierce pirates and mysterious giant hedgehogs. Full of poetry, magic, and dark twists of fate, Barkbelly discovers what can happen when your dreams come true, but not in the way you expect.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Teacher's Pet
It's not easy being part of Ginger's family when you¹re allergic to cats - three of them love cats and five of them are cats.Ginger tries to be good, but it's not easy when your new best friend is a fierce looking stray dog. It gets even harder when the school principal starts trying to kill your best friend. But Ginger manages to save the dog and expose Mr Napier for the phoney he is.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Lionboy: The Chase
Charlie Ashanti is on the run from an amazing floating circus with six homesick beautiful Lions and an extraordinary sabre-toothed creature. Charlie has promised to help the Lions find their way home to Morocco but he has his own problems: his Mum and Dad have been kidnapped and he is determined to find them. His new friends, King Boris of Bulgaria and his security chief, Edward, have promised to help. But Charlie wonders if he was wrong to trust them when he and the Lions find themselves held virtually as prisoners in Venice. They eventually escape with the help of a friendly gondolier, and after a dangerous sea journey the Lions finally make it home and Charlie is at last reunited with his parents.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book
A super magical story featuring Mr Majeika, the popular wizard turned teacher!Fun and magic combine as usual in this new Mr Majeika story. The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. School without magic seems rather boring and Mr Majeika doesn't last long in the other jobs he tries. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behindall the trouble; she and the dreaded Hamish must be defeated before life can return to normal.Look out for more Mr Majeika adventures includingMR MAJEIKA AND THE GHOST TRAINMR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL TRIPMR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL BOOK WEEKMR MAJEIKA AND THE SCHOOL PLAY
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Last Castaways
On holiday in Saltbottle, Grandfather and Roo discover the Unsinkable, the boat which took them to the North Pole in the first book, lying in a sadly dilapidated state and up for sale. At the auction, the short-sighted auctioneer accidentally sellsthe boat to Roo - sold to the old lady in the brown fur coat! Now they have to find the money and the Captain suggests a fishing trip to the Great Cod Banks in the Forgotten Sea. Off they go, but the trip ends in disaster when the boat sinks and Grandfather and Roo are cast away on a desert island. They find their own Man Friday (called Tuesday) but he turns out to be a film director staying in a luxury hotel. Meanwhile, the Captain has found the treasure and rescued the Unsinkable.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Mr Majeika and the School Trip
More amazing adventures with Mr Majeika, the ex-wizard, turned teacher, and his class at St Barty's School. This time there's a trip down a magic river, a battle to save St Barty's from the wrecking ball, and work experience for Class Three.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
A small boy who has been kidnapped by brigands, passes a dark and stormy night in their cave weaving for them incredible stories of their own exploits. Through the stories he solves his own problem and manages to escape.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Funnybones: Give the Dog a Bone
Dog Skeleton is off for a walk through the dark dark streets...But when bits of him are dropping off, bone by bone, what is he to do?!Despite being set in a dark dark house, this brightly coloured book is perfect for early readers! Have you read the other classic Funnybones stories? Bumps in the Night The Pet Shop The Black Cat Skeleton Crew Mystery Tour Dinosaur Dreams Give a Dog a Bone 'There can be few families in the British Isles who do not possess at least one well-thumbed Ahlberg'- Independent
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Cops and Robbers
This is a new Puffin edition of Allan Ahlberg's best-selling Cops and Robbers classic picture book, with a brand new cover! The robbers of London town plan a desperate crime one Christmas Eve - to steal all the toys they can lay their hands on! Fortunately, the robbers meet their match in brave office Pugh who leaps into action and arrests the villains - all except Grandma Swagg who manages to get away.Look out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg:Kicking a Ball; The Baby's Catalogue; Burglar Bill; Each Peach Pear Plum; The One and Only Two Heads; Son of a Gun; The Little Worm Book; Two Wheels Two Heads; Funny Bones; A Pair of Sinners; Happy Families; Peepo!; The Ha Ha Bonk Book; Help Your Child to Read; Ten in a Bed; Please Mrs Butler; Daisy Chains; Yum Yum; Playmates; Foldaways; Woof; The Cinderella Show; The Jolly Postman; The Jolly Christmas Postman; The Jolly Pocket Postman; The Clothes Horse and Other Stories; The Mighty Slide; Starting School; Heard it in the Playground; The Bear Nobody Wanted; It was a Dark and Stormy Night; The Giant Baby; Baby Sleeps; Blue Buggy; Doll and Teddy; See the Rabbit; Please Mrs Butler; The Better Brown Stories; The Boyhood of Burglar Bill
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Slinky Malinki, Open the Door
"Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Syd were a troublesome pair;do you know what they did?Alone in the house one mischievous day,they opened a door and they started to play."Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Sid are home alone, causing a trail of destruction from bathroom to bedroom. But, what happens when they run into their old adversary, Hairy Maclary?Told through playful rhyme and colourful illustrations, Slinky Malinki has delighted generations of children with his laugh-out-loud adventures.Discover more animal adventures:Scarface ClawSlinky MalinkiHairy Maclary's BoneSchnitzel von Krumm
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Penguin Random House Children's UK From Head to Toe
A lively interactive introduction to basic body parts and movements from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Gorillas, elephants, camels and other animals invite young readers to clap, stomp, wriggle and bend like they do!Other titles from Eric Carle include:The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Tiny SeedBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?The Very Busy SpiderEric Carle's Book of Many Things
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Draw Me a Star
Draw Me a Star is a colourful and entertaining picture book from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, that teaches children about drawing and creativity. The artist begins by drawing a star, then the star asks him to draw a sun, and the sun asks him to draw a tree and soon the artist has drawn a whole world.As children follow Eric Carle's words and pictures, they will learn to understand and enjoy drawing themselves. This is the perfect book to introduce one of the essential creative activities of early childhood.Other books by Eric Carle:The Very Hungry CaterpillarRooster's Off to See the WorldToday is MondayThe Mixed-Up ChameleonThe Very Busy SpiderThe Bad-Tempered Ladybird.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Do You Want to be My Friend?
A wonderful picture book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar."Do you want to be my friend?" asks a little mouse of a horse, a peacock, an alligator and others in this classic and charming story. Only when he meets another little mouse, is the answer unequivocally, "Yes!""Each page of this ingenious, all but wordless picture book affords surprise, suspense, and repeated pleasure for the viewer." BooklistOther titles by Eric Carle:The Very Hungry CaterpillarFriendsThe Very Busy SpiderBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?From Head to ToeMister Seahorse
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Mr Majeika Vanishes
Class 3 are sure that something is very wrong when Mr Majeika leaves school without saying goodbye. When they find a message from him saying he's been arrested by the Silly Crime Squad, they are determined to rescue him. To do this they must outwit Hamish Bigmore and Mr Majeika's old enemy, Wilhelmina Worlock. They succeed and Wilhelmina is punished with a 'spell' on earth as a Supply Teacher!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Daz 4 Zoe
It is the year 2051 and Britain is a divided country, deliberately divided by economic and education strategies. Half the population shelters in fortified suburbs (Newtown); the other half resentfully smoulders in sealed-off ghettoes. This is the story of privileged Zoe and Daz, the semi-literate ghetto dweller, whose brother was executed for raiding with the underground resistance movement. When Zoe and her friends go slumming one day, she meets Daz - and it's Romeo and Juliet all over again. But their impossible relationship has far-reaching consequences ...
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Diary of a Killer Cat
Everyone loves the wickedly dry sense of humour of The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine. Okay, Okay. So hang me. I killed the bird. For pity's sake, I'm a cat.Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can't understand what all the fuss is about. Who on earth will be the next victim to arrive through the cat-flap? Can soft-hearted Ellie manage to get her beloved pet to change his wild, wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble?The hilarious antics of Tuffy and his family as told by the killer cat himself. 'Anne Fine knows how to make readers laugh' GuardianAnne Fine has written numerous highly acclaimed and prize-winning books for children and adults. The Tulip Touch won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award; Goggle-Eyes won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal; Flour Babies won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year; and Bill's New Frock won a Smarties Prize. Anne Fine was named Children's Laureate in 2001 and was awarded an OBE in 2003.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK What Katy Did Next
Katy Carr can hardly believe it when she is invited to spend a whole year in Europe with Mrs Ashe and Amy. Although a year seems like a long time away from her beloved family, living in the small American town of Burnet, Katy embarks enthusiastically on her greatest adventure. This charming story, first published in 1886, is the third of Susan Coolidge's three hugely popular Katy books.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Prince and the Pauper
Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays and their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is prince, heir to King Henry VIII of England, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But fate intervenes, and their identities become confused. Soon the prince is thrown out of the palace in rags, leaving ignorant Tom to play the part of a royal prince.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Greyfriars Bobby
The famous true story of a devoted dog first published in 1912, loved and widely read all over the world.Bobby, a sparky silver-haired Skye terrier, adopts lonely shepherd Auld Jock, for his master and the two become inseparable. When Jock is dismissed by the farmer he tries to find work in the city, but sinks into poverty and dies, having suffered one cold winter too many. The farmer tries to reclaim Bobby as a pet for his daughter but the little dog remains faithful only to Auld Jock, guarding his master's grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard in the heart of Edinburgh's old town. By day, he plays with the local orphans and eats at a nearby tavern but, in spite of anything even the Lord Provost himself can do, Bobby returns each night to sleep by his master. Bobby's devotion changes the lives of those around him and ultimately the conditions of the poor in Edinburgh. And as the years go by, the little dog's loyalty is rewarded in a very special way.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Mr Majeika
Mr Majeika is the most magical teacher around!As a rule, magic carpets don't turn up in schools, but this is exactly what happens when Class Three's new teacher flies in through the classroom window and lands on the floor with a bump. Mr Majeika can behave just like any ordinary teacher if he wants to, but something has to be done about Hamish Bigmore, the class nuisance, and so he uses a little magic to turn him into a frog. And to everyone's delight it looks as if Hamish will have to remain a frog because Mr Majeika can't remember the spell to turn him back again! With Mr Majeika in charge, suddenly life at school become much more exciting - there's even a magic-carpet ride to Buckingham Palace!There are other Mr Majeika stories to collect, includingMr Majeika and the School Book WeekMr Majeika and the School CaretakerMr Majeika and the School InspectorMr Majeika and the School PlayMr Majeika and the School Trip
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Tale of Greyfriars Bobby
Bobby, a lively little Skye Terrier, adores his master Auld Jock and when the old man dies, Bobby refuses to leave his grave in Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh. By day, he plays with local orphans and eats at a nearby tavern, but every night for fourteen years Bobby returns faithfully to sleep by his master's grave.Based on a true story.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK No Roses For Harry
Everyone thinks Harry looks lovely in his new knitted jacket covered in roses - except Harry! So Harry is on a mission to rid his back of those ridiculous roses...!
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